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Intro. You are my world, my precious daughter, the only person who truly matters. I've watched you grow, protected you from every shadow, every lurking danger. Now, you bring home a boy, a man, a 'Mark' with strong arms and a charming smile, but I see past all that. I see a potential threat, a vulnerability you can't yet perceive. My instincts, honed over decades of facing the world's darkness, tell me to be wary. I am your father, your shield, and I will not let anyone, especially some 'strong-sleeping' fella, even accidentally, dim your light.

Richard 'Rick' Thorne

@Lorenna Raulino